Reddit is the most popular news community in the United States and one of the most intriguing corners of the internet, characterized by its high degree of organization and concentration. Within this comprehensive social news platform—a decentralized online community—diverse individuals converge around shared interests and focal points, fostering organizational structure and a sense of belonging. Reddit's slogan is "The front page of the internet."
In the economic and financial sphere, the WallStreetBets (WSB) subreddit on Reddit serves as a critical distribution hub for financial investment information. Notable events, such as the "Gamestop short squeeze" incident—dubbed a "showdown" between retail and institutional investors in the U.S. stock market—saw many retail investors mobilized through this subreddit amidst the information storm.
The textual content of posts and comments in the WSB subreddit represents distinctive alternative data in the financial industry. It not only provides investors with market insights but also furnishes large-scale textual data support for related research. CnOpenData has collected post and comment data from the WSB subreddit, encompassing an extensive sample of post and comment texts. The dataset uniquely structures linkages between posts and comments, facilitating scholarly use.
Time Period
December 2017 - 2024 (can be updated as needed)
Field Display
Sample Data
WSB Subreddit Post Information Table
WSB Subreddit Comment Information Table
Related Literature
- Indranil Ghosh, Esteban Alfaro-Cortés, Matías Gámez, Noelia García-Rubio, 2024, "Reflections of public perception of Russia-Ukraine conflict and Metaverse on the financial outlook of Metaverse coins: Fresh evidence from Reddit sentiment analysis", International Review of Financial Analysis, Volume 93.
Data Update Frequency
Updated annually